An offensive by Security forces on a suspected camp of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) at Ikot Akpan village in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State resulted in a haul of massive weapons and other items including police bullet proof vests, boots, hand cuffs and leg chains, impeccable sources hinted Scudnews late Tuesday.
The security forces completely destroyed the camp during the surprise raid at about 9.am on Friday, May 14, after recovering arms and ammunition, it was learnt.
Among the weapons allegedly recovered from the camp were15 hand grenades, 166 7.62mm live ammunition, 550 9mm live ammunition, three riot gunners, three 06 rifles, nine locally made pistol, 28 AK47 magazines, one Ak47 rifle, 96 smoke cartridges and eight local barrels.
“We also recovered one Walkie- talkie, 16 Police boots, two metal detectors, four bullet proof vests, three Police batons, two handcuffs, 10 police helmets, two leg chains, six Cain shields, seven police belts, and a Police ID card bearing the name of Inspector Jack Enobong.
Other items recovered include, one silver colour Hilux vehicle marked ENU 762 YJ; one white truck, seven gas respirators, one motor saw and a power generating set”, said an intelligence source who craved anonymity.
He further disclosed that following a tip-off on the same day, a suspect whose name he gave as Precious Uwaoma, was picked up in Abia State almost the same time the offensive was launched on the suspected IPOB camp in Akwa Ibom State.
“Precious, who hails from Aguruike Ohanze in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, has confessed to being the chief instructor of the proscribed IPOB/ESN”, another security source told Scudnews.
The source added: “he deserted the Army six months ago and was appointed IPOB chief trainer, with his last station being the 5 Brigade, Mongunu, Borno State. Precious trains members of the ESN at Ngor Okpala in Imo State and Arochukwu forest in Abia State”.
